The #BBVACompassRisingStarsChallenge MVP: @22wiggins. #RisingWolves pic.twitter.com/SzH1NWN7EM
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 14, 2015
Timberwolves rookies Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine impressed during the NBA ‘s Rising Stars Challenge at the Barclays Center in New York Friday night.
Wiggins finished with 22 points and took home the game’s MVP award after leading the World team to a 121-112 victory over the U.S. team
Congrats to Andrew Wiggins – MVP of the Rising Stars Game. pic.twitter.com/unqDxhRXiY
— Eric Perkins (@PerkatPlay) February 14, 2015
LaVine was equally as impressive in the loss for the U.S. He matched Wiggins’ 22 points and did it on 9-of-11 shooting.
The Wolves’ second year players were also pretty impressive. Gorgui Dieng scored 14 points and had four rebounds for the World, while Shabazz Muhammad added 10 for the U.S.
#RisingWolves pic.twitter.com/ymZF8VTCWy
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 14, 2015
Team World group photo time. #RisingWolves pic.twitter.com/36yD7NZXNy
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 14, 2015
During the game, LaVine showed off some impressive dunks. He’ll be able to show off a few more of them on Saturday night in the All-Star Game Slam Dunk competition.
